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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
THE CALM DRIVER-A few yea,

TIE Of1HNI DNIV EN--N lew years ago, It was
commonly SAID that almost anyone could drive
an automobile. But as conditions are now in and
near populous town, with flock Of cars hurry
ing hither and thither, and in many places ex-
IRENE congestion, the time has come when sue
cessiul driving calls for a certain temperament.
ne impatient man or woman, who has little
self control and acts i'll considered impulses,
has no place on the motor roads or streets of to-
day He takes the incidents of the roads good ma
turedly. He does not feel that it is a serious
matter to lose few seconds, and he is not wor-
RED or upset by delays If the people who drive
cars were all that type, there would not be many
accidents
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
THE WAYSIDF INN

Henry Ford denied any other than
sentimental reasons in buying the old
Waysice Inn made famous by Long
fellows tales. His party there on
last Friday night seems to bear this
idea out. With his wife and a select
party of friends they set out to have
an old fashioned entertainment. with
some old country dances with a fidd-
Ter and caller andl Ford himself doing
a little of each A typical New Eng
land dinner and old fashioned games
were other enjoyable features and the
next day by prearranged program all
kinds of outdoor winter sports sim
ulated the days when the Wavside
Inn was in its prime To preserve it
as New England shrine is the pur-
pose in Ford's mind he SAYS and his
intention of charging visitors a small
admittance is only because of hist pol
icy that people will not appreciate
what they do not pay for.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
"LOHENGRIN" IN
WASHINGTON

Not the grand opera but the bass
singing bird lately added to the White
House collection may inspire the ques
ton "have you heard Lohengrin?"
This rare canary bird has a range
of three octaves below middle c and
seems actually to have a repertoire OF
nine tunes. The bird has toured the
United States creating much interest
and has recently had its voice broad
cast by radio.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
EFFICIENT AND
INEXHAUSTIBLE

A motor power that can never give
out and has proved its superiority to
gasoline in recent test is that of al
cohol as used by Swedish racer in
test with the gasoline engines of
American cars It is possible that the
next decade will see more alcohol
made than ever before but to supply
engines rather than foolish men who
have still to learn its proper use.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
FITTING REQUEST

Royalties on wartime inventions
due a certain Lester B. Barlow and
amounting to several hundred thousand
dollars will be divided in half when
received and a half bestowed upon
the Stone Mountain Memorial enter.
prise. The remainder will be given 4
maternity hospital in Cleveland, Ohio
The reason for this generous gift is
the sentiment the inventor has against
receiving wartime profits for his per-
sonal use.
The Stone Mountain Memorial may
develop magnificent national park in
The opinion OF Mr. Barlow and so lead
to greater unification of the states
this being IAN open house OF the
South" to the people of every section.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
lion N00Ca hot 21iZ
Did you ever hear of Samuel C

Did you ever hear Of Samuel C.
Lancaster, one of the country's
leading civil engineers Fifty-nine
years ago he was a poor boy
in the poor little Southern town
of Magnolia, Mississippi. He
suffered an accident that resulted
in total paralysis of his whole
body. Country and city doctors
said that he could never be cured
and that death was only a ques-
ton Of weeks. But Sam thought
differently. He could hear their
words, but he couldn't talk.
Sam discovered that he could
move his lips and hold fast to a
pencil stuck between his teeth. He
began to practice drawing by NOV
ing the pencil with his tongue and
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
bY WkEET HADLEY

lips after his mother had proppcd
piece of cardboard I'D in front
of his face. After months of pain
full practice he was able to draw
bridges and highways and plans
for both. Constantly struggling
to move his fingers he one day
succeeded. Gradually he forced
strength into them until he was
able to move his arlns a trife.
After years Of effort he was able
to balance himself on crutches.
Then he forced his paralyzed legs
to- move an inch or two. Moving
to jackson, Mississipppi, the City
gave him job as consulting engi-
neer on roadways, So well did ne
succeed that in 1904 he was given
the task Of drawing plans for
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

system of country highways in
Madison County, Tenn. This
brought him an appointment as
Consulting Engineer for the U. S.
Government. In 1905, he was sent
to the Pacific Coast, where he su-
pervised the building of many Of
the present beautiful roads that
criss-cross the Coast States, and he
built the model system of boule-
wards in and about the City of
Seattle. Then he built the famous
Columbia River Highway TODAY
he is almost well and rated as a
millionaire.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Il EDDETTES
M ON
" THINGS
M - By M
MISS CUPID

This is the catchy name under which
college girl Of western university
operates an agency for arranging dat
es. She charges each girl Csc and
each boy so cents for whom she ar
ranges engagements. This noble
scheme is working so we'll that the
fair originator says she has found a
way to keep herself supplied with
spending money all the rest of her
college days.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
McADOO CALLS ON
FRIENDS TO DECIDE
ON HIS CANDIDACY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13- The
question of William G. McAdoo's
availability for the Democratic presi-
dental nomination is to be put up to
a conference OF state leaders fostering
his cand .dacy to be held at Chicago, at
his own suggestion.
In letter to David L. Rockwell,
of Ohio, campaign manager in charge
of his national headquarters at Chi
cago, Mr. McAdoo last night asked
him to call the conference to determ-
inc whether his service as counsel in
handling of the Mexican interests of
E. L. Doheny SIS prejudicial to my
leadership in the cause of progressive
Democracy" He also commended
that ''progressives outside the Demo-
cratic party, representatives of labor,
representatives of the farmers and any
others you may think advisable be
invited to participate, Gin order that
we may get as far as possible true
index of public opinion"
Mr. McAdoo declared that if the
conference should decide that ''an hon
orable professional service rendered
by me to client, but having no rela-
ton whatever to the oil leases now
under investigation by the senate COM
mittee,' had made him unavailable for
the nomination, he would 'gladly with
Draw and fight as a private in the
ranks. If on the other hand, the
conference thinks he should lead he
will do so with all the. power that
is in me-"
my political life" he asserted "is
of no consequence as compared with
the cause of progressive Democracy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Now senator's are complaining of organized
propaganda in favor of the Mellon tax revision
measure, That seems reasonable; it is difficult to
think of anything easier to organize. If all those
favorng tax reduction get in line, it won't be
minority group
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
THEY DO NOT NEED 1T

lh1s is the real reason the $4,000
annuities voted by Congress to form
er presidents widows arouses oppo,i-
ton from Representative Summers Of
| Texas, who has asked for an oppor-
tunity to discuss his views with the
, pens on committee. Legislation was
still pending on the grant to Mrs
Harding. Since then Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson comes on the list of benefici-
aries. With both Republican and De
mocrat now represented it will be a
good time to discuss the matter with
out party Ines obtruding in the ar
gument Theodore Rooseve1t's widow
ard Grover Cleve1ands widow now
Mrs. Preston are drawing this $4,000
annuity at present. OF course each
was independently wealthy is also the
case with Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Will
son. Possibly there is some way the
country could honor them as former
presidents wives but no one has seem
ed to think of any, to date.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

NO indications OF an oil structure on the White
House grounds having been reported, it may not
oe necessary to use extra precautions to prevent
some cabinet member from leasing them to pri-
waite interests
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Drinking coffee kills man in Pittsburg, drink
ing whisky kills child in New York. drinking
water kills girl '-fSNas. She dies OF typhoid Is
there no way of escaping grape Juice?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Mrs Lenn tells the Russian people to build
schools and hospitals in memory of her husband,
rather than monument. How long is it since
Lenln was dangerous animal? The world do
move.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
THE DRUNKEN AUTO DRIVER

THE DRUNKEN AUTO DRIvER-Publc sen
tment tavors Furnishing drunken drivers severely
One drink Of any kind.of liquor may do as much
harm as many drinks When automobile drivers
learn that when they are caught on the b;obvy,,,
with even the smell Of liquor on their breaths
oley run good risk OF getting put in Jail then
very rev persons will be vikings to take drink
and drive car afterwards.
drunken automobile drivers must be banished
from the roads This is the peoples verdict.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

The note received by Doheny and Fall was bad
ly mutilated, but the currency received by Fall
from Doheny was not injured in the least
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
PRO TEN MAYOR FINES
HIS CHIEF

In Rome, Ga, last week the unus
ual thing OF a mayor being fined by
the Mayor Pro TEN happened when
with twenty other offenders Mayor
Enloe was charged with exceeding the
speed limits and while the others were
let off with a fine of S. his honor was
held FOR SIS. The acting judge said
he thought it good policy to make
examples Of city officials in enforcing
the traffic laws, and the Mayor as
scented with good grace.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14
Anniversary Column
IA YEARS AGO


fitzgerald Leader, Feb lois, 1910
Quite a compliment was conferred
on Mrs. Katrina Klipper, teacher of
til, lrst grade iii the public schools,
when county commissioner R. J..
Prentiss invited all the teachers of
thc IN: l. 81. nj ,iveral hours IL
hef ,ocri last week art observe the
stliitul manner in~whch she handles
the Little felix's
\ pleasant ST pits" to Mr.. H. NJ.
Warren was a birthday dinner at their
home to which Mr.. and Mrs. R. V.
Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Mashburn, Dr. and
Mrs. J. c. Fussel were guests.
Another step toward ultimately Sc
curing for Fitzgerald a Carnegie Ii
brary was made Monday night when
a committee of twelve ladies', repre-
senting the Woman's Club, the U. D.
G., w. c. T. u, w. R. c. and Bene-
VIOLENT Society appeared before the
city council in the interest of obtain
ing from the city lot on which to-
locate the building and asking a year
ly appropriation of $1,000 for mantle
nance of the library. Mrs. l. Gelders
was the spokesman for the delegation
and in an able and comprehensive
manner laid before the council their
request. No definite action was taken,
butt was very evident that the alder
men were impressed with the many
II
toned pertaining to Fitzgerald's need
of Carnegie Library
Born to Mr. and Mrs. George
Kratzer boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Harris
a boy
Memorial services to the late JEFF
ferson Lee Googe, were held at the
Episcopal church in charge of Rev.
Frederick North Tummon.
$50
Mr.. Julian Peacock, of Macon, has
purchased the Polhill Dug Store this
week
Plans for the new Episcopal church
now completed Work will begin as
soon as bids are accepted by the YES
try and Bishop.
Mr.. Loren Dickerson has gone to
New Orleans La, to visit his brother,
Mr. V. A. D;ckerson.
Mr. F. L. Homes, editor of The
Leader, spent Sunday in McRae with
relatives.
Col. Jesse Mercer, veteran editor
of Fitzgerald, has, in connection with
others, resurrected The Fitzgerald
Enterprise and will, in future, edit and
publish the same Mr. Mercer owned
and published that paper until its de-
mise, and since that time he has been
editor of The Fitzgerald News, which
is now defunct
Little Miss Marie Campbell has re-
turned from Columbia S. c., where
she visited her uncle, Mr. Fred Buise,
who is now in the city, the guest OF
Mrs. Kate Myers.
Mrs Lon D;ckey left for Atlanta.
where she VIII attend the Executive
Board meeting of the Georgia FEEDER
alton of Woman's Clubs, having been
appointed district vice-president for
the third district.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will have reception at the
church for the visiting preachers and
laymen Tuesday, evening A social
hour and refreshments will be enjoy
ed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Better lock ND your heiresses. Another Prime,
has arrived in New York
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Congress has appropriated 100000 to prose
cute the oil cases and the amount must have a
familiar sound to Doheny and Fall
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

The moment they are dead, men
begin to settle into the place that his
tory reserves for them. Today with "a
dio, telegraph, newspapers, history
works rapidly. Its judgments are as
erroneous as in the past, probably but
they are more quickly rendered.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Woodrow Wilson's body rests in
the crypt of the great Episcopal Ca
thedral at Mt St. Adams in the north
west section of Washington.
Woodrow Wilson's real funeral the
tribute paid to the spirit that is not
dead, spreads actually over the whole
world, and his was "a public funeral'
in the real sense of the word.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

One wise man last week said Ford
talked just sixty days too soon. If he
had kept quiet, this oil affair would
have given him the Presidency" Per-
haps he'd rather have Muscle Shoals.
His chances are good for that now.
Any plans that official gentleman NAV
have had for turning that over to In
siders on Teapot basis" will be
kept quiet for while, at least
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Secretary DENLY of the Navy says:
i would do it all over again tomor-
row."
OF course that does not mean that
the secretary approves all the finan-
clal trimmings that went with the deal
the Government bonds handed over.
checks that were given and not cash
ed the valise full of cash handed to
a member of the Cabinet of the United
States.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

\ pleasant ST. pits to Mr.. H. NJ.
Warren was birthday dinner at their
home to which Mr. and Mrs R. V.
Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Taylor,
Mr., and Mrs ]. D. Mashburn, DR.. and
Mrs. J. c. Fussel were guests.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

President Colidge Will observe that
the Senate is in no doubt as to public
opinion on the oil scandal. Some Sen
ators would lose no sleep over such
a little thing as selling the navy's
OIL supply to private individuals, or paw
ing a little cash (rot checks) to pub
lie officials if the thing could be put
over quietly.
But the country is awake, and not
one Senator voted against Walsh's
resolution calling on the President to
cancel the oil leases.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-14

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kratzer a boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Harris
a boy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
HE SLIPPED AND FELL
By Albert Apple

The most interesting phase of becoming successful after
years Of effort that don't last long as rule after we
get there.
climbs to the top of the ladder. He hardly gets
his breath before he finds himself falling through space
The fellow the rung below who has been following him.
has showed him from his place.
Success has been described ladder 1t is The ladder
leads diving board from which punges steady stream
Of successes"
A few stay al the top so long that they become
chronic national characters But usually man IS through
after 10 years less at the TOP
Maybe he keeps "the name" But. chances are, hes
less fgurehead. A newcomer is doing the real
Woodworking the real power and authority.
ladder the average remains at the top just long
enough examine the scenery and discover what's hap
pened him There Of course exceptions But excep
tons prove the rule
Have you noticed that, while seem to rise to sue
than they used they also tend to slip sooner
Here's man in his late thirties He has big income
Comes period of depression Hes out OF job probably
broke. Maybe he comes back. maybe not.
Average ability increasing So each becomes
more difficult against competition q also more
difficult to keep position of success after We get It,
Twenty years ago. writer's OF good fiction were scarce
Now there schools turning out writer's in hordes writ
ing itself has been analysed and systematzed that IS
merely hg-cla carpenter work. Fortunately for writ
ers their sales market has wened fast the increase
in competent followers of this profession.
SO il goes in nearly every line. The stars have the!
undersudes quite capable themselves Psychologists
and systemazers have taken the works apart and lalc
bare all secrets.
That's why it's harder stay the top than used TO
be- Average ability has risen Where there used to be only
one available to handle big job, there's mob
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16

New York, Dec. 1G.--Self-deter-
mration is achieved as fully as it
is possible to achieve it. where more
than one person lives, in the home
Of Haywood Broun, the columnist and
critic. That his wife retains her
maiden name Of Ruth Hale is gcncr-
ally known. That Haywood III, the
six year-Old son, is power and lord
unto himself is not 80 generally
known. The little shaver has his
own apartment, consisting of bed
room, parlor and bath. Outside his
door is knockcr and if the elder
Haywood or Ruth desires to enter
they knock first. And it's the boys
privilege to say, "Go away and don't
bother me-" if he doesn't care to be
intruded upon.
In a soft drink parlor" on Seventh
avenue in Greenwich Village there
hangs a picture of John Masefield
England's great poet. II was huns
there when the place was saloon
| concentrating the fact that Mase-
field once was porter in the saloon
and mopped the floors.
A beauty parlor at the upper enc
Of Times Square now keeps open un-
til midnight. Prices Of the various
services are advanced after eight
o'clock. Women stop in after tn
thcatcr to have fresh wave before
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
IN NEW YORK

going on TO midnight supper and
dance. And show girls who become
dishcvellcd during the performance
20 there to be dolled up before step
ping out for the night.
J. r. Morgan has way of having
his way, even in very small things
The New York Telephone CO. is rev
placing all manual-operated lines
with the dial system in which the
telephone user dial. number and
obtains an automatic connection. It's
Il lot Of trouble for everybody, but
too much trouble for Morgan. He
positively refused to use the dial
system and the phone company had
TO lay special line for him SO that
he could connect through an old
fashioned exchange.
Don't laugh at this item. And
don't read it to the children. The
Salvation army will not have Santa
Clauses taking up Christmas collec-
tons for the poor here this year.
The work will be done by lassies in
uniform. The Salvationists needed
so many men to play the role o. San
ia in previous years that men out
side the organization were hired.
And it was found that many Of these
men "knockcd down" part Of their
collections.
LANES w, DEAN.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-16
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRESCOTT
10 THE LITTLE MARQUSE,
CARE THE SECRET DRAW
Err, CONTINUED

You see, little Marquisc, that Jack
na. not only laid my love in the dust
but he has battered my pride into u
poor bruised thing. By his conduct
he has told all my friends that he
does not consider me or my feelings
worth worrying about. ] am ashamed
70 meet nay mother or Karl. ] am
ashamed TO look them ia the face. IL
humiliatcs me to such degree to
, know that they are thinking that
Jack, my husband, does not care
enough for ire to sorrow with me,
that stay away from them AS much
as possible. cannot bear it. At
this moment ! never want TO look
upon Johns face again. When ! saw
, him a, the funeral my heart was so
| filled with hate for him that | hard
| Is had room for grief over my sister
! Alice.
! think am being VIGOROUSLY pun.
ished for what John did to Paula
PcIier. think at this moment
am feeling almost in the same de
gree the humiliation that she has
! felt. He broke her heart. he Is
breaking mine, and the worst part OF
it all is, he does not seem to be con
scious of what he is doing.
John has made me out poor
thing. Something to throw aside
just as he did that other poor woman
something not worthy Of his care
not deserving of his comforting. My
one desire now is to get away.
want to go somewhere where ] viii
not see anyone who can pOSsibI!
know in what light esteem my hus
band holds me.
presume that all my friends nov
are looking upon me with curiosity
They think that possibly !, too, an
going mad. When Jack got here b.
airplnne, probably because Sydne
Carton insisted he should come il