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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
BRILLIANT WOMAN >,
| JOURNALIST

Mrs. Ida Clyde Clark of the Pic
torial Review staff was the moving
spirit in suggesting the annual award
of $4,000 for distinctive work of an
American woman in almost any field
1t is said she suggested $1,000 as the
prize but so acceptable was the idea
that the Review increased it as an
nounced.
Mrs. Clark keeps in close touch
with the work of women in our coun-
try, visiting all the general federation
meetings of the Womans Club and
other organizations in convention and
knows better than many others Just
what contribution women are making
to world progress. She is herself a
woman of marked achievement in
journalism.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
WHAT is A FARM DAY?-"The farmer must

be able to earn living by working reasonable
hours, like any other business man or wage earn
er, essays city editor in a recent enlightening
editorial. Enlightening because it serves to
show how much ignorance still persists in
urban sanctums as to all things rural.
The farmer will not soon, probably not ever en-
Joy an eight, ten twelve-hour day EVERY day
of his year.
On the average farm, worked by one family, and
that farm will feed this country for the most part,
the sixteen and eighteen and twenty-hour day for
somebody on the farm will be the rule at certain
seasons.
Until federal injunction will restrain the storm
clouds from giving the new mown hay bath, and
until weeds quit growing when the clock strikes
P. M. and until husky heads of the herd quit
breaking pasture fences, and until horses quit go
ing lame in the midst of blowing, and until blight
and drought, and mildew and aphid weevil, and
grub and bug, and worm and mould and rot de-
clare for sixhour day, the farmer will fight for
the life OF his crops
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
FOR DISTINCTIVE
ACHIEVEMENT

The Pictorial Review is offering an
annual award of $4,000 to the Ameri-
can woman who makes the most dis
tinctive achievement through individ-
ual effort in the field of art, music,
drama, literature, education, science,
sociology or industry. The field is
broad enough. Recommendation to
the large and illustrious jury of awards
must be made by September 1st of
1924 for the year of 1923 and a check
will be mailed before Christmas and
the winner announced in the January
number of the magazine.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
SILVER THREADS"
TARNISHED

1t is a sad mixture of sentiment and
reality that the woman who inspired
the beautiful song Silver Threads
Among the Gold,' composed by her
husband fifty years ago should have
just died obscurely in a Brooklyn
nooming house, being unloved by her
children and estranged from them as
she was from her husband at his death
about twenty years ago.
The trouble with her children began
over the royalties from that very song
which brought thousands of dollars
to the family, but caused law suit
between them after the death of the
composer.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

The specialized scribe of a
near-ancient tribe, with a sur
plus of sand in his craw, an
nounced to his folks that
rankest Of jokes, that Moneys
the end of the law" No doubt
he believed what his noodle con-
ceived-as the light filtered into
his bean,-and he wrote it up
high where each SNUG
passer-by could fgger ON what
he might mean. It's vain to
pretend that the law has an
end, though it's devots may
die by the score,-for it camps
on our trail with q hand-ham-
mered zeal-till Beelzebub
fastens the door! There's law
for the pauper-there's law for
the prince, supposed to correct
every flaw; it started with
Adam and swelled ever since
our incomprehensible Law!
There's firkins and tierces and
cauldrons and watts, that simmer
and splutter and boil,-The law
toddles in-and we take off our
hats-it's takin' Fall out Of
Oil! Let the battle wax fierce
over puddle and tierce, while the
lucre flows out in a stream
and unless you are blind, you
are certain to find that the law
of the land is supreme!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
THE FARMERS WIFE

The average farmers wife has an
eleven hour day including Sundays
and holidays. Mechanical devices that
tighten domestic labor are the very last
to be bought on the farm. For years
and years the farmer has boon invest
ing in machinery that g his
hours of labor in the field Q" = h~rn
yard, but many farm women pursue the
same ceaseless round of drudging as
did the women of fifty years ago, the
sewing machine and very rarely the
washing machine being the only aids
so far in general use since that time
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
A MUzzLED PRESS-The government of Bra.

"a MUAALED PKESS-Ihe government Of Bra
ri is engaged in the interesting experiment of try
ing to muzzle the press. new law provides
lines and Imprisonment, graduated scale, for
newspaper attacks, particularly against public
officials One offender has been hailed into court
and others expect arrest
There IS always tendency on the part OF pub
lie men to construe criticism as an attack. ey-
en- when 1t is honest. Public officials in this coun
try have seemed strangely unaware, at times, of
the tact that the typical newspaper editor is no
less pubic-spirited than the typical office holder
and is likely to be closer to the people and there
lore more trustworthy exponent of public opn-
ion.
The founders of our government realized that
there can be no political freedom without a press
free to criticize well as prase-Hudson, Mass.
Daily Sun
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
AM THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER

Bristow Adams) | am the country newspaper
am the friend of the family, the bringer of tidings
from other friends speak to the home in the ev-
ening light of summers vinecad porch or the glow
of winters lamp help to make this evening hour
| record the great and the small the varied acts
of the days and weeks that go to make up life
| am for and of the home follow those who
leave humble beginnings whether they go to great
ness or to the gutter | take to them the thrill OF
old days, with wholesome messages
| speak the language Of the common man; my
words are fitted to his understanding. Nv con-
gregation is larger than that of any church in my
town; my readers are more than those in the
school Young and old alike find in my stmula-
ton, instruction, entertainment, inspiration, So
lace. comfort. | am the chroncler of birth and
love and death-the great facts of mans exist
ence
bring together buyer and seller, to the benefit
OF both, | am part of the market-pl of the
world Into the home | carry word of the goods
which feed and cothe and shelter and which min
lister to comfort, ease, health and happiness
| am the word Of the week. the history of the
year, the record Of my community in the archives
of state and nation.
| am the exponent of the lives of my readers
| am the Country Newspaper.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
THE "FIvE-cENT coUNc1L"-The mavor

THE "FIVE-CENT COUNCIL"-The mavor of
akron, Ohio, told local traction company to op-
crate on Scent fare or get OUT He is support
ed by council elected on scent fare platform
The street car system could not operate for less
than cents and discontinued. The mayor prom
Uses local citizens adequate bus transportation. At
present all kinds of vehicles being operated to
handle the $4,000 passengers day formerly car
Iied by the street cars.
1t will be interesting to know whether Akron
can get satisfactory bus service for Scent fare.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

Magnus Johnson United States Senator, says
the manufacturer has his hand in the pocket of
the wholesaler the wholesaler has his hand in the
pocket of the retailer and the retailer has his hand
in the pocket of the farmer Then he asks: where
is the pocket the farmer can get into? 1t amt
there" It shouldn't be. 1t is poor morals to com
plain because one is not enlisted among the Forty
Thieves
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
LIES LAST OFFICER

The death of Col. Willis Wilkinson
on March l in Orlando, Fla, marks
the passing of the last of Gen. Robert
F. Lees staff. He was "a years of
age had been figure in state and
general reunion for many many Years
past. An interesting fact of Colonel
Wilkinson's life is that for forty years
he had owned tract of land near Or
lando which he sold just. ten days
before his death for $4,000,O00.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

HOTEL GIVES ORDERS-The following no.
tice has been placed in the lobby of the Hotel
Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, by the management
ANY employee who is found to be selling, barter
ing, giving away accepting orders for sale OF, or
handling liquor in any FORM or even advising any
guest where he may obtain liquor in any form, will
be instantly discharged and turned over to the
Federal authorities
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

SP0TLIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE =
SHALL WOMEN BE
ADMITTED?
elders

This question before number of
Civitan Clubs and meeting with con-
siderable favor will be brought be-
fore the national convention at Miami
this spring and it is thought a con-
stitutional amendment may be passed
in order to permit the membership of
women.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
NATIONAL DRIVE FOR
LAW RESPECT

The wide disrespect of law in the
land is calling forth campaign to
be inaugurated at a convention in
Washington April 10 and II at which
time a thousand women leaders rep
resenting all the principal organiza-
tons of women of the country will de-
wise the best means for promoting
nation wide enforcement of law.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
TROUBLED TOURISTS
BEFRIFNDFD

A large number of travellers caught
in blizzard at their camp quarters
in Kendall, Kan, had to appeal for
shelter. This was afforded by the To-
cal hotel and homes in the city, free
of charge and also the attendance of
physician for those suffering from
their exposure.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

"Bobbed Hair Bandit" appeals to the sensation
al New York newspaper headliners The result is
that a, common thief is pictured to the youth of
the country the daring heroine of romance
while the poor little country paper is laughed at
Tor printing news of church social
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
NO PRECEDENT FORBIDS

While the Pope may not go into
the world there is no law to forbid
the world coming to him within the
sacred cloisters of the Vatican thru
the medium of the picture screen and
radio. The latter is giving the Pope
much welcome entertainment.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

ARE WE SATISFIED?-A satisfied community
is in mighty bad fix. 1t is stagnation. A satisfied
community and satisfied people don't stand
much chance these days A city cannot grow
ahead of its civic improvements The improve
ments must lead the way, the growth will follow.
OF this there is no question.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
OLD HOME FOR
MEMORIAL

The old mansion of Jefferson Davis
in Tennessee will be purchased by the
Memphis American Legion and restor
ed and used as memorial to the
Shelby County men who died in the
World War.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
OLD ORDER CHANGES

State farm extension workers are
making a study of conditions for the
farm wife and promise relief if their
practical suggestions will be followed,
In addition to the lack of proper me-
chanical equipment the extension work
ers find inconvenient kitchens and
the time spent unnecessarily in cook
ing to be other factors that increase
the hours of toll
A wise planning of the daily menu
in many cases will apprec'ably short
en- the days work Pies, cakes and
cookies take more time than their
food value justifies. say the extension
workers. What pa and the boys think
is something different of course.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
Anniversary Column
IA YEARS AGO
Aeess9ee4essK2less i s4

(Leader, Mar. 25-April 2, 1910
Mrs. Jesse Grantham was the host
ess at an informal party compliment
ing her two guests Misses Nell Ward
and Lima Thompson of Douglas. In
the game OF AZ" Miss Thompson was
the prize winner of lovely belt pin
while the two guests of honor wer.
presented witt Christy picture each.
Those invited to meet the visitors
were Misses Daisy Belle Thompson,
Fannie Sniycly, Mildred Hanger, Mil
dred Wooter. Pauline Reeves, and
Eva Persons.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
EDUCATION IN A TENT


A wonderful movement was that
started by Bishop Vincent of the NJ.
f. Church forty odd years ago on the
shore of Lake Chautauqua. From that
beginning of lectures and reading
course that was instituted as a summer
school substitute for college, the work
has expanded until few sections of the
country cannot at intervals enjoy the
highest class of entertainments at a
nominal price. The circuit idea is. its
great advantage in securing features
of value, and the correspondence fea-
ture of its reading course probably
ante-dated any college in that partic-
ular, though it is method quite COM
mon now. A real Chautauqua and the
most delightful one is where people
camp for ten days or two weeks in a
grove by river or lake and have all
these fine entertaining features as the
main attraction.
Through the northern states Chau-
tauqua grounds are the most beautiful
that can be found and year after year
those favored spots are the mecca to
all surrounding towns from which dali
ly excursion rates are given and thou
sands of people take advantage of
them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
SOY BEANS VS.. COW PEAS, IN A SIX YEAR

TESTING have always been strong believer
in the cow pea For long time it was the grand
champion legume for the Southern farmer. But
often grand champion has its day and new one
comes into the ring and carries off the honor The
agricultural college at Athens has been carrying
on test for six years to the quantity of grain
and hay obtained per acre from soy beans and COW
peas and give you below summary of the re-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
BRITISH BROADCASTING

Several interesting features are be-
ing attempted by the British Broad
casting interests. Last week there
were several thousand people in at
tendance at the test made when Mar
conf and others talked to New York
city in the night This spring micro
phone and transmitting set will be
placed in a grove frequented by birds
and the attempt will be made to radio
the song of the nightingale The radio
set just installed in the kings palace is
unique in having no areial or ground
connections, but in substitution has
copper plates set in the top and base
of the cabinet
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27
A Remedy for Piles

Ask your Druggist (whom you know what
he knows about PAZO OINTMENT as a
Remedy for Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles 60c.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

You will see that the lowest yield Of soy beans
exceeds the highest yield of COW peas, and the
O-Too7Tan and Laredo gave yield almost doub-
lie the average of the peas. The Southern far
mers tday are buying hay and grain feeds which
is entirely useless. They will put all the blame
on the weather. when the fact is our farmers still
lack the two essentials which J. Gid Morris said
were necessary to make money growing onions
and fall irish potatoes, which are: First, to know
how and second to do it. The emptiness of our
barns and the poor condition of our cattle show
conclusvely that need to edo it, in 1924 =
Southern Cultivator
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

Some people have much artistic temperament that
they even pose while winding the photograph
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

The annual election of officers by
the Woman's Club was held in the
Elks' Club parlors, and resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. J. B. Wall,
Vice president, Mrs. E. K. Farmer,
Recording secretary, Miss Mary Lob
ingier; Treasurer, Miss Adella Ma
iors; Reporter, Mrs. L. S. Osborne;
Parliamentarian, RMS. l. Geloers. -
members were present and Mrs. J. E.
Mercer retiring president made a
short talk
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

Suits Obtained:
Soy Beans Hay per Acre Seed per acre
O-Too-Tan 5000 pounds 1910 pounds
Laredo 1920 pounds 1896 bushels
Mammoth yellow $500 pounds 1867 bushels
Cow Peas Hay per acre. Seed per acre
Brabham 1910 pounds 631 bushels
Iron 1880 pounds 8.47 bushels
Whlppoorwil 1920 pounds 907 bushels
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

You appreciate post-office workers.,
SO please wire to your Congressman
and to your Senators urging support
OF the bill to increase post-office sal
aries.
Uncle Sam should set an example
as a good employer, and pay the peo-
pies employees decent wages.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

Miss Martha Turner vase hostess
to humber of her little friends in
honor of her seventh birthday. The
home was decorated in little rabbits
and chickens and much fun was deriv-
ed from an Easter Egg hunt in the
yard. Delicious ice cream was served.
Those invited were Sara Farmer, Mi
ram Rogers, Quinette Prentiss, Eliza
beth McCarty, Mildred Hale, Joseph
Inc Manning, Perrine Cardwell, Cath
crime Wilcox, Dorothy Thurmond,
Allie May Parsons and Myrtle Scar
borough.
A social event of the season was
the masquerade ball at the Lee Grant
Hotel given by the Cotillion Club, mu-
sic being furnished by Lagerstrom's
orchestra. Among those present were
Misses Daisy Belle Thompson, EVELYN
Thompson, Bertha Thompson of
Savannah, Fannie Boyd, Matte Har-
vey, Fannie Belle Snively of Ken
lucky, Esther King, Isla Green, Paul
inc Reeves, Mildred Hanger. Mary
Marston, Lillian and Leslie Brigham,
Della Majors, Nan 10 Young, Elean-
or Marston. Sallie Alexander, Teresa
Newman of Pittsburg, Mrs. G. C.
Smith, Mrs. Leila Waters of Atlanta,
Mrs. L. H. Keim, Mrs. JIG. Knapp,
rms. L: F. Thomspon, Mrs. Thomp-
son OF Savannah, Mrs. B. c. Mosher.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Green, Mr.. and
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. c C Parker. Mr..
and Mrs. D P Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Dorminey, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
Dickey, Mr.. and Mrs. T J Dickey. and
Messrs E. M. Galloway, V. H. Green,
las. Saunders, w H Bogart, Earl
Braswell, Randall Bryan, Cliff Ingram
Clyde Kimler, Winston Jones, Van
Martin, Cecil Reeves, Lawrence Glow
er, J c Brewer, o H Elkins. Don
Knapp, Chas. Peacock, Ethridge Ad-
ans, Stanley Davis, l. Fisher, Henry
Stewart J c Ligeour, w L Sloan, Ike
Levin, T c Mitchell, Mr.. Wray, Mr..
Hack and Mr.. Albertson of Jackson
vile.
Last Thursday the Woodmen of the
World presented mock trial at the
Coutr House which was attended bv
a large crowd. Col. c. B. Teal was
responsible largely for the success
!ul manner in which it was pulled off
***
Mrs, ]. L. McCarty was hostess on
tuesday evening at a party compli-,
mentary to Miss Aimee Harris of
Albany. the guest of Mrs. J. E. Mer-
Ger. ~ was the pleasant amusement
and Miss jeanette Venable was sue
cesstul in winning the prize, set of
gold beauty pins. Miss Blossom Mer-
Ger served punch throughout the ev-
ening and an ice course was served
by Mrs. McCarty assistd by Mrs. c.
H. Matthews. Invited to meet Miss
Harris were Misses May Wilcox, Dix
lie Jay, Ella McLendon, Maggie Null,
annette Venable, Floy Mclaughlin.
and Messrs S. ]. Smith, H B Richie,
VIM. Bailey, Frank Taylor and Bob
Powell.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-27

The House of Representatives has.
approved the plant to let Henry Ford
develop Muscle Shoals. People in the.
South are celebrating with bonfires.
Next will come action by the sem
ate. Every farmer in the United States
is interested in the proposition. SEN
ators thinking they can afford to vote
against it because ct is a long time.
before election" will find that this par
ticular thing will not be forgotten.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23

FRANCIS BACON JAMES.
Phone Notices 70 ]

Francis Bacon James, prominent
Washington attorney who died
Wednesday in his office in the
Westory building. win be buried at
Grenmount Cemetery. Baltimore.
Nd, tomorrow morning, following
the funeral services at his home
at the Highlands at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. James. who was sixty years
old. had been suffering from heart
trouble two years and had been
warned By his physician not to con-
tinue work. During the past two
weeks, however, he had been work
ing under q constant strain, which,
it is said, FASTENED his end. Mrs.
James was In the room when ne
collapsed.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr..
James came to Washington in 1917
and had gained fame as an attorney
and expert on railroad and com.
mercial problems. He was counsel
for shippers in 1910 in the general
advance of rates cases. He was also
the author Of several volumes on
legal and economic subjects.
He was graduated from the Gin.
cinnati law school in 1885 and was
admitted to the bar the same year.
later becoming an instructor In
the school. He later became dean
of the College of Commerce, Finance
and Accounts. He was a member
Of the United States Chamber Of
Commerce.
He is survived by his second wife,
who was Miss Miriam Loud, Of Bal
q Sauehter SON Mrs. r1 ESwar SaG RarricK
Morris, a brother. B. Harry. IT Cali
fornia, and a sister, Miss Emily
James, Of Virginia.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
JOHN SHERMAN M'CALLUM.

John Sherman McCallum, a native
Of Washington, and former United
States vice consul at Hong Kong.
China, died Tuesday at st. Jean de
Luz, France. after an illness of two
days. from pneumonia.
Mr.. McCallum was bern here in
1896, the grandson nf John Sher-
man. former United States Senator
from Ohio, and Secretary Of State
during the Mckinley AdIninistfa.
ton, and during his residence here
was active In local military circles.
He served on the Mexican border
with the national guarl In 1915.
He is survived by his widow,
who before her marriage was The
Comtease Rosita de Texada de Val.
deoseia; their twin daughters or
eighteen months: his mother, Mrs
Mary Sherman McCallum, and a
sister, Mrs. Chauncey Parker, jr..
Of 1882 Sixteenth street northwest.